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The 2008-09 NHL Season Trivia Quiz

A mix of questions about the 2008-09 NHL season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vuldy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Vuldy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
345

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Question 1 of 10

1. On December 5, this player made inappropriate remarks about a opponent and the opponent's girlfriend. Who was this player and which team did he play for at the time Hint

Sean Avery, New Jersey Devils

Shean Avery, Dallas Stars

Shean Avery, Detroit Red Wings

Sean Avery, Dallas Stars

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Question 2 of 10

2. On February 15, who became the first player in NHL history to score three career 3-on-5 shorthanded goals? Hint

Mike Richards

Mike Peca

Mike Richi

Marc Recchi

3. Goaltender Olaf Kolzig played parts of 15 seasons for the Washington Capitals. He would sign with a different team before the start of the 2008-09 season, which would be his last in the NHL. With which team did Olaf Kolzig finish his carrier with? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

New York Islanders

Florida Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 4 of 10

4. This player was the property of 3 different NHL teams at different parts of the 2008-09 NHL season. He also played 3 games for the AHLs Manitoba Moose. Who is this? Hint

Dominic Moore

Martin Gerber

Lawrence Nycholat

Nigel Dawes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players, played 83 games in 2008-09? Hint

Jordan Stall

Jordan Leopold

Travis Moan

Olli Jokinen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player made headlines by attempting and succeeding in making a NHL comeback after a 5-year absence? Hint

Mark Messier

Claude Lemieux

Mario Lemieux

Steve Yzerman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Defenseman Mike Green of the Capitals broke what record in the season? Hint

Most shots on goal by a defenseman in a season

Most consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman

Most shots on goal by a defenseman during a game

Most points by a defenseman in one game

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Question 8 of 10

8. For the only the second time in the last 8 seasons, Nicklas Lidstrom failed to win the Norris Trophy. Who won the Norris Trophy in 2008-09? Hint

Zedeno Chara

Mark Streit

Chris Pronger

Dion Phaneuf

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team finished the season with the fewest wins? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

New York Islanders

Atlanta Thrashers

Colorado Avalanche

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Question 10 of 10

10. The playoffs featured how many series sweeps? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On December 5, this player made inappropriate remarks about a opponent and the opponent's girlfriend. Who was this player and which team did he play for at the time

Answer: Sean Avery, Dallas Stars

Sean Avery exact comments where "I'm just going to say one thing. I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight." The Comments where made in Calgary and directed at flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf who was dating Avery's ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert.

2. On February 15, who became the first player in NHL history to score three career 3-on-5 shorthanded goals?

Answer: Mike Richards

Mike Peca led the league in shorthanded goals in 1996-97.

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Olaf Kolzig signed with the Lightning but played only 8 games for the Lightning before rupturing a Bicep tendon, that forced him to miss the rest of the season. Even thought it was clear that Kolzig would miss the rest of the season, he was still traded to the Leafs at the trade deadline. He never did play a game as a Leaf.

4. This player was the property of 3 different NHL teams at different parts of the 2008-09 NHL season. He also played 3 games for the AHLs Manitoba Moose. Who is this?

Answer: Lawrence Nycholat

Patrick O'Sullivan was also the property of 3 teams during the season and was traded twice on trade deadline day.

5. Which of the following players, played 83 games in 2008-09?

Answer: Jordan Leopold

Jordan Leopold had only played 58 games in the two previous season combined.

6. Which player made headlines by attempting and succeeding in making a NHL comeback after a 5-year absence?

Answer: Claude Lemieux

Claude Lemieux played 18 games with the Sharks while collecting 1 assist.

7. Defenseman Mike Green of the Capitals broke what record in the season?

Answer: Most consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman

The record for most goals by a defenseman in one season was 48 set by Pail Coffey 1985-86.

8. For the only the second time in the last 8 seasons, Nicklas Lidstrom failed to win the Norris Trophy. Who won the Norris Trophy in 2008-09?

Answer: Zedeno Chara

In 2003-04, Scott Niedermayer beat out Lidstrom for the award.

9. Which team finished the season with the fewest wins?

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

The Islanders finished the season with the fewest points but had two more wins than the Lightning. The Lightning however had almost double the number of OT/SHO looses (18) than the Islanders.

10. The playoffs featured how many series sweeps?

Answer: 4

The Pens swept the Canes in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Source: Author Vuldy

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